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Five Minutes With UnbuckleMe Founders, Shark Tank Survivors

by Julie Tereshchuk on June 11, 2020

Houston-based mother and daughter team Barbara Heilman and Becca Davison have exciting times ahead since successfully surviving a visit to Shark Tank. After taking their innovative UnbuckleMe car seat solution to ABC’s hit show, the...

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Everything You Need To Know About Texas BBQ

by Bebe Brown on May 15, 2020

There are four regional styles of Texas BBQ---all of them mouthwatering. Impress your foodiest of friends by learning how to identify them here. Plus, now that you’re in the ‘cue mood, we’ve got great news......

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#TXPlaylist Vol. 09, Brandon Alan’s Lockdown Listening

by Brandon Alan on April 27, 2020

The culture of music in Texas is truly unlike any place in the world. Artists of multiple genres have had a global impact with their music and “Local Texas Music” is not a term that...

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Five Minutes With Erin E. Hooley, Founder/CEO, Bailey’s Blossoms and Peyton Bre

by Julie Tereshchuk on April 22, 2020

If founding one multi-million dollar e-commerce clothing line is an accomplishment, what name do we give it when someone has founded two? Answer: Erin E. Hooley. Yes, with no degree and no formalized training (she...

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#TXTips: Short Hair, the Long Game

by Julie Tereshchuk on April 13, 2020

With hair salons closed and our favorite stylists downing their scissors, how do we keep those short ‘dos in check? Houston’s celebrity hairstylist Joel Quinones, from Solaya Spa & Salon by The Houstonian, is here...

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#TXPlaylist Vol. 07, Monxi Garza’s Lockdown Listening

by Margaret Richards on April 8, 2020

Music is such an important part of our creative culture, says Monxi Garza. That’s why the CEO and founder of SUAVS, an Austin-based lifestyle footwear brand, has started building a Spotify playlist of local ATX...

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How To Make the Best (Virtual) Happy Hours

by Julie Tereshchuk on April 2, 2020

Recently, virtual Happy Hours have become wildly popular. But how can you make sure you get the most out of them and also practice good online etiquette? We asked two Austin-based experts what tips we...

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#TXPlaylist Vol. 4, Wes Hurt’s Lockdown Listening

by Margaret Richards on March 31, 2020

Hands up who knows any other company founder that includes “Recovering Drug Addict” in their job title? For Wes Hurt, the founder of Austin-based CLEAN Cause, his company is all about supporting others. Having survived...

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How To Look Great on Zoom, Even When Salons Are Closed

by Julie Tereshchuk on March 26, 2020

Working from home, and wanting to look your best on the virtual meetings that now fill our calendars? Don’t despair—we have answers! Experts across Texas gave us their top tips and tricks for looking our...